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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.93, 96,985.41 and 17,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.93, 96,985.41 and 17,909.82 is: 26,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.93 : 96,985.41 = 17,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.93/96,985.41 = 17,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.93x = 96,985.41 × 17,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.93x = 1,736,991,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,991,235.73/64,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.73

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